Kevin De Bruyne campaigns for a Special Olympian of the Year award at the 2014 Sportgala

Following the thought-provoking print campaign for the Special Olympics, Kevin De Bruyne, Special Olympics Belgium, and LDV United have a new goal. Not only do they hope to break the taboo around athletes with intellectual disabilities, but they also want to make lasting change. Kevin De Bruyne is calling for a platform for athletes with intellectual disabilities by creating a new trophy at the 2014 Sportgala.

SpecialOlympianof the Year.

Each year, the Belgiansports world honors its top members duringtheSportgala.Traditionally,there aretrophiesawarded insixdifferent categories:Sportsman,Sportswoman, Most Promising,Coach, Team, andParalympianof the Year.

There is onenotable omission: Special Olympianof the Year.Whythe empty stage at the Sports Gala for athleteswith intellectual disabilities? DeBruynebelieves it is timefor anew trophy to be awarded duringthe2014Sportgala—a trophythatrewards athleteswith intellectual disabilities for their performance.

OnSpecialOlympianOfTheYear.beKevin DeBruyneasks for your help.Byliking and sharing his video,youcanhelp ensurethat aSpecialOlympianwill take the stage oftheSportgalain December.And not onlyin 2014, but as an annual event, so that we can continue to break the taboo aroundathleteswith intellectual disabilities.